Auckland Central Fire Station was evacuated after asbestos was found in the building. Positive tests came back from an unused room at the Pitt Street station, a space that had been under monitoring since a removal effort in September 2024.  Staff and vehicles were unable to enter the station, and crews received precautionary decontamination. Fire […]

Two new seismic resilience modules designed to help strengthen homes against earthquakes have been launched. The modules were developed in a partnership between the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake (NHC), Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ), the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and the building industry.    “The new modules are […]

Construction and demolition waste accounts for half of New Zealand’s total landfill intake. New Zealand’s waste hierarchy guides sustainable waste management, aiming to keep materials in use for as long as possible and minimise what goes to landfill. By maximising the reuse, recycling, and resale of building materials, this statistic can be improved. Pioneering a […]

After its heritage protection was removed, a neglected Christchurch mansion will be demolished and replaced with student housing. Unoccupied since the 2011 earthquakes, Antonio Hall has since been the site of several suspected arson attacks. The Christchurch City Council agreed to remove the property at 265 Riccarton Road from its heritage buildings schedule in September. […]

Driving efficiently can result in a 35% difference in fuel consumption, the New Zealand Transport Association says. In light of this, Transporting New Zealand has announced a new online tool designed to help the road freight industry decarbonise. The Green Fleet Self-Assessment tool is a ten-question survey that lets transport businesses estimate their emissions and […]

Despite the building industry’s downturn over the last 18 months, builders and tradies are “holding up well”, the 2025 Live Well, Build Well survey found. 15% expressed that inconsistent or insufficient hours were a key challenge in their jobs, compared to 8% in 2024. Of the 641 builders and tradespeople surveyed, 25% still say they […]